St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-25

preparation of the food being the same.
In the beginning the cattle were
brought from one ranch ana
herd. The two punches were az
the end of the 100 days sene
by rail to Chicago and there sold together.
The Nebraska fed bunch. as sold,
averaged LAO pounds; the Superior
bunch averaged 1.227 pounds, having
gained in 1870 days of stall feeding an aver
age OF 426 pounds. being 81 pounds more
than the average gain Of the Nebraska fed
cattle. The steady cold of this locality was
doubtless more favorable than the change
able weather OF Nebraska. and the pure
water and superior hay of the Superior
yards was in their favor.
WANTED, A LEADER.
W It'll all its natural advantages-lts great
superiority to Duluth in its site. ease of
access from land or lake, harbor frontage,
etc.-Superior has languished and Duluth
has grown and fiourished The cause for
this is in part explained by the failure Of
Superiors early railroad projects Then
Duluth was aided by the enterprise of st.
Paul, and had the influential support of the
state, while Superior, after the first failure.
in which the influence of the state was cast
against her, has had no help from outside.
But yet more is the growth of Duluth to be
credited to the enterprise and zeal of its
citizens and property owners; and more is
the long sleep OF Superior to be attributed
to townsmen anVproperty owners sitting
content with faith that the natural advant-
ages Of their town would draw somebody
else to build up the town and make their
property immensely valuable. There have
been intervals of wakefulnesS-onc notably
at the time of the deal with the Northern
Pacfic-Dut the town hasn't been wide
awake. 1t is reused up now and bids fair
to take new and stronger start, though
there is yet lacking leader-some one
with time. money, disposition and interest,
for rallyng the scattered property owners.
for inaueuratmg improvements and for
securing Inducements to manufacturing amt
other enterprises. There is a grand field
here for such d man. and fortune as we'll as
fame to reward him.
THE HOTEL. SCHEME.
Messrs. Corcoran, Walbridge. Rice, Rob-
ertsOn, Bardon. Hays and others largely
interested in the town, have lately signitied
their readiness to encourage and aid im-
provemenfS which will add to the business
OF the town, and a tirSt-claSs hotel is one
enterprise for which q large bonus will be
gwen. The circumstances are 50 favorable
that think the hotel will be supplied this
season. Besides the bounty or bonus and
the local patronage which would be secured,
! the location is favorable for summer re-
sort, and would be attractive to ali lake
travellers. The healthfulness of the site,
the beautiful lake and harbor views the
| amusements afforded by hourly commune
cation by rail and water with all points
above the bay. and the chances for aquatic
sports are supplemented by glorious fishing
tlake and trout Streans), good hunting in
the forests. delightful summer drives and
curious works of nature. Among these last
is the falls of Black river, twelve miles
easterly from Superior. which include
cataract of 135 feet leapng down into a
narrow rock canyon 200 feet deep. Some
day summer tourists will throng this way.
and make old Superior lively.
There is some real estate activity here.
and inquiries for water lots are frequent.
Agents for an unknown syndicate are
negotiating for a site for large manu-
factory on the bay shore, with dock priv
ileges. ECKHARpr.